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We live in an increasingly urbanized world, detached from the natural environment that sustains us. This disconnection has severe mental health consequences and impacts the planet's biodiversity.

In this inspiring interview, Oliver Dauert, founder of Wildya, discusses his mission to reconnect people with nature as a way to address the biodiversity crisis and improve mental well-being.

Dauert explains his "theory of change" - that by fostering a stronger emotional bond with nature, people are more likely to care for and protect it. Wildya, the app he created, aims to "transform eco-anxiety into action" through nature-inspired courses and activities.

Download the Wildya App: https://wildya.earth/wildya-app/

The importance of biodiversity goes beyond individual well-being. As Dauert emphasizes, "85% of the most valuable companies depend on nature. If it collapsed, 85% of profitable businesses would collapse too." Businesses must prioritize nature-positive practices to mitigate massive financial and economic risks.

For individuals, small steps like spending just 2 hours per week in nature can improve mental health. Dauert suggests starting by observing nature for even 5 minutes per day.

Wildya serves as a beacon of hope, demonstrating how reconnecting with nature allows us to transform eco-anxiety into powerful, positive change. By addressing our collective disconnection, we can become better stewards of the planet.

Tune in for an insightful discussion on bridging the worlds of mental health, business sustainability, and biodiversity conservation. Let's unite to protect the natural world that sustains us all.

#Biodiversity #NatureConnection #EcoAnxiety #MentalHealth#NatureHealing #GreenMindfulness #Rewilding #ForestBathing#NaturePositive #PlanetaryHealth#Reconnect #OutdoorTherapy

# About Better Worlds
We believe that the digital transformation and related technologies are revolutionizing the very nature of the way we live and who we are. Done right, these innovations can help lead us to a better world. We're here to bring together the people and the tools to help you build it.

One key focus of our mission is to explore how the innovations of Web3, Ai, and Quantum Computing can help to sustain the natural world and build greater efficiencies to grow our shared prosperity. We believe in creating a collaborative, inclusive, and sustainable community to explore innovative solutions. Solutions that will contribute to achieving bioregional and global prosperity by integrating our three interconnected worlds: the natural world, the human-made physical world, and emerging technologies.

@BetterWorlds seeks to explore alternative viewpoints through media, international conferences, symposia, essays and hack-a-thons that encourage and support the development of innovative solutions.

Visit our website- https://www.betterworlds.com/

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In this episode of the "Nature Is" podcast, host Lara Birkes explores the Floodplains by Design initiative, an ambitious public-private partnership focused on restoring river corridors and reducing flood risks in the Pacific Northwest using nature-based solutions.Guests Bob Carey from The Nature Conservancy and Kathleen (Kas) Guillozet from the Bonneville Environmental Foundation share insights into this pioneering collaboration, which breaks down silos and brings together diverse stakeholders – tribes, local governments, farmers, engineers, and vulnerable communities – to promote holistic river management.Discover how Floodplains by Design leverages nature-based solutions like reintroducing beaver dams, log jams, and meandering streams to absorb extreme weather impacts while restoring critical ecosystems. Learn about the initiative's emphasis on empowering local communities and respecting indigenous voices, as well as its influence on state policies and funding for climate resilience.Join us for an inspiring conversation about the power of collaboration, the importance of healthy floodplain ecosystems, and the path forward in recognizing the interdependence of human and natural systems.

#NatureBasedSolutions #FloodplainRestoration #ClimateResilience #Collaboration #RiverEcosystems #SalmonHabitat #IndigenousVoices #WashingtonState #PacificNorthwest #EnvironmentalJustice


# About Better Worlds
We believe that the digital transformation and related technologies are revolutionizing the very nature of the way we live and who we are. Done right, these innovations can help lead us to a better world. We're here to bring together the people and the tools to help you build it.

One key focus of our mission is to explore how the innovations of Web3, Ai, and Quantum Computing can help to sustain the natural world and build greater efficiencies to grow our shared prosperity. We believe in creating a collaborative, inclusive, and sustainable community to explore innovative solutions. Solutions that will contribute to achieving bioregional and global prosperity by integrating our three interconnected worlds: the natural world, the human-made physical world, and emerging technologies.

@BetterWorlds seeks to explore alternative viewpoints through media, international conferences, symposia, essays and hack-a-thons that encourage and support the development of innovative solutions.

Visit our website- https://www.betterworlds.com/

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In this episode, we speak with Michel André, founder of Sense of Silence, and Soraya Hidalgo Hidalgo about their work at the forefront of bioacoustics - the study of how living organisms produce, transmit, and receive sound.

Their globally dispersed acoustic observatories act as artificial ears, using microphones and hydrophones to continuously record soundscapes on land and at sea. This audio data is then analyzed by machine learning algorithms to classify different species' vocalizations amidst ambient environmental sounds.

By reconstructing these "soundscapes", researchers gain unprecedented insights into biodiversity and ecosystem health across diverse regions like the Amazon rainforest, polar regions, and marine protected areas. The long-term monitoring can detect changes from threats like deforestation, climate change, and noise pollution.

As Michel explains, "If hearing is the sense most universally shared by life on Earth, then acoustics is essential for measuring the pulse of nature's health and our own survival."

Beyond the scientific insights, the Sense of Silence team hopes to reawaken humanity's appreciation for the natural symphonies around us. As Soraya recounts her experience in the Amazon, "When you close your eyes at night, you hear this beautiful, perfect orchestra of animals, insects, the trees swaying. You feel we must preserve these ecosystems."

Our planetary life-support systems are under strain, but by learning to listen to nature's orchestra, we can harmonize our role as a more conscious force for sustainability. Join us for this fascinating discussion at the intersection of science, technology, and conservation.

To learn more: http://www.thesenseofsilencefoundation.com/

#Bioacoustics #Biodiversity #Conservation #Soundscapes #NatureSounds#AcousticMonitoring #Environment #Ecosystems #WildlifeTechnology#Rainforests #Oceans #Amazon #SensesofSilence #naturepositive

# About Better Worlds

We believe that the digital transformation and related technologies are revolutionizing the very nature of the way we live and who we are. Done right, these innovations can help lead us to a better world. We're here to bring together the people and the tools to help you build it.

One key focus of our mission is to explore how the innovations of Web3, Ai, and Quantum Computing can help to sustain the natural world and build greater efficiencies to grow our shared prosperity. We believe in creating a collaborative, inclusive, and sustainable community to explore innovative solutions. Solutions that will contribute to achieving bioregional and global prosperity by integrating our three interconnected worlds: the natural world, the human-made physical world, and emerging technologies.

@BetterWorlds seeks to explore alternative viewpoints through media, international conferences, symposia, essays and hack-a-thons that encourage and support the development of innovative solutions.

Visit our website- https://www.betterworlds.com/

Follow for more updates
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Ecometrix is a wonderful example of leveraging advanced technology to quantify nature's invaluable benefits. As you’ll hear in our conversation, Ecometrix's cutting-edge platform delves deep into measuring ecosystem performance and service production, fundamentally transforming how we understand and enhance our natural surroundings. By meticulously assessing vegetative structures, soil conditions, water regimes, and topography, Ecometrix offers a robust, data-driven lens through which the health and vitality of ecosystems can be evaluated and improved.



See video: https://youtu.be/P9DTgWxQwoo



#naturepositive #ecosystemservices #conservation #esg #mrv #natureis #ecosystemrestoration #ecosystemhealth



# About Better Worlds
We believe that the digital transformation and related technologies are revolutionizing the very nature of the way we live and who we are. Done right, these innovations can help lead us to a better world. We're here to bring together the people and the tools to help you build it.

One key focus of our mission is to explore how the innovations of Web3, Ai, and Quantum Computing can help to sustain the natural world and build greater efficiencies to grow our shared prosperity. We believe in creating a collaborative, inclusive, and sustainable community to explore innovative solutions. Solutions that will contribute to achieving bioregional and global prosperity by integrating our three interconnected worlds: the natural world, the human-made physical world, and emerging technologies.

@BetterWorlds seeks to explore alternative viewpoints through media, international conferences, symposia, essays and hack-a-thons that encourage and support the development of innovative solutions.

Visit our website- https://www.betterworlds.com/

Follow for more updates
https://www.linkedin.com/company/betterworlds/
https://twitter.com/onemetaworld

Grizzly bears and wolves are killing livestock in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, resulting substantial economic losses for ranchers. This has led Malou Anderson-Ramirez, a Montana rancher, to innovate a solution. In this episode, Malou introduces TEAL Tags, a breakthrough in livestock monitoring that helps mitigate losses to predators while also gathering critical ecological data for sustainable ranching.

Dive into this discussion about balancing ranch life with predator preservation in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, and discover how TEAL Tags are paving the way for harmony between agriculture and wildlife conservation.

Read the blog article here: https://betterworlds.com/harmony-in-the-wild-balancing-ranching-with-predator-preservation

Find the Podcast here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/betterworlds

Learn more: https://www.tealenterprises.org/

#NatureIS#wildlifeconservation
#predators#yellowstone #ranchers #grizzlies #yellowstone #wolves #cattle #sustainablefarming #grizzlybear #agtech

# About Better Worlds
We believe that the digital transformation and related technologies are revolutionizing the very nature of the way we live and who we are. Done right, these innovations can help lead us to a better world. We're here to bring together the people and the tools to help you build it.

One key focus of our mission is to explore how the innovations of Web3, Ai, and Quantum Computing can help to sustain the natural world and build greater efficiencies to grow our shared prosperity. We believe in creating a collaborative, inclusive, and sustainable community to explore innovative solutions. Solutions that will contribute to achieving bioregional and global prosperity by integrating our three interconnected worlds: the natural world, the human-made physical world, and emerging technologies.

@BetterWorlds seeks to explore alternative viewpoints through media, international conferences, symposia, essays and hack-a-thons that encourage and support the development of innovative solutions.

Visit our website- https://www.betterworlds.com/

Follow for more updates
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https://twitter.com/onemetaworld

Dive deep into the world of blue carbon with Diana Denke, CEO & Co-Founder of Fair Carbon, in this captivating episode of Nature IS. Explore the vital ecosystems where ocean meets land—mangrove forests, salt marshes, and seagrass meadows—and their unparalleled ability to store carbon and enhance aquatic biodiversity. With oceans covering 70% of Earth's surface and coastal habitats playing a pivotal role in carbon sequestration, Diana sheds light on the underdeveloped blue carbon market and how Fair Carbon is pioneering efforts to support coastal ecosystem stewards. Discover the science behind these ecosystems' efficiency in trapping carbon for millennia, their contribution to biodiversity, and the innovative strategies to overcome the challenges facing blue carbon projects. Join us as we unravel the potential of blue carbon in fighting climate change, restoring ecosystems, and supporting local communities, guided by Diana's passion for nature and sustainable conservation.

Watch now to learn how blue carbon can be a game-changer in our quest for a healthier planet and a sustainable future.

Learn more at: https://www.faircarbon.org/resources

Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/eRF5cOob5xQ

Read the Blog here: https://www.betterworlds.com/shows/nature-is/

#BlueCarbon #ClimateChange #NatureIS #faircarbon #Conservation #SustainableFuture #OceanConservation #CarbonSequestration #EnvironmentalSustainability #Mangroves #Seagrass #SaltMarshes #naturepositive

# About Better Worlds
We believe that the digital transformation and related technologies are revolutionizing the very nature of the way we live and who we are. Done right, these innovations can help lead us to a better world. We're here to bring together the people and the tools to help you build it.

One key focus of our mission is to explore how the innovations of Web3, Ai, and Quantum Computing can help to sustain the natural world and build greater efficiencies to grow our shared prosperity. We believe in creating a collaborative, inclusive, and sustainable community to explore innovative solutions. Solutions that will contribute to achieving bioregional and global prosperity by integrating our three interconnected worlds: the natural world, the human-made physical world, and emerging technologies.

@BetterWorlds seeks to explore alternative viewpoints through media, international conferences, symposia, essays and hack-a-thons that encourage and support the development of innovative solutions.



Visit our website- https://www.betterworlds.com/

Follow for more updates
https://www.linkedin.com/company/betterworlds/https://twitter.com/onemetaworld